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Seafarer statement 2026: Putting MLC at the heart of decision making – Blog

Alongside the Day of the Seafarer and the 20th Anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), the International Chamber of Shipping has outlined ten key policy focus areas to highlight to decision-makers in order to recognise seafarers as an essential component to socio-economic global stability.

25 June 2026 News Item

Seafarer statement 2026: Putting MLC at the heart of decision making – News

Alongside the Day of the Seafarer and the 20th Anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), the International Chamber of Shipping has outlined ten key policy focus areas to highlight to decision-makers in order to recognise seafarers as an essential component to socio-economic global stability.

25 June 2026 News Item

BIMCO and ICS report warns of potential future shortage of officers

The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launched on Thursday forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW certified officers, there will be a need for an additional 113,735 officers by 2030 to operate the world merchant fleet.

25 June 2026 Press Release

John Denholm Appointed Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping

The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has today unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board. The decision was made by the ICS Board of Directors at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held at Palazzo Valentini in Rome, Italy.

22 June 2026 Press Release

New study on gaps between EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention published, stresses need for one international standard

European Shipowners | ECSA and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are releasing today an independent study on the key areas of divergence between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Hong Kong Convention (HKC). The study also examines the significant change that the new global standards have brought after the HKC entered into force.

18 June 2026 Press Release